Screening and discussion: The movie 'Bully'

DOVER — Please join the Dover Family School Alliance and Community Partners for a screening of and discussion about the Oscar™ nominated documentary, "Bully."

This will be screened on Thursday, March 7 at 7pm at the Dover Middle School Renaissance Room.

"Bully" offers an intimate, unflinching look at how bullying has touched five kids, their families and communities. The movie captures a growing movement to change how bullying is handled in schools, communities and society overall.

The movie is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. Adults only, please.

National bullying statistics::* Nearly one-third of all school-aged children are bullied each year - upwards of 13 million students.* Children with disabilities were two to three times more likely to be bullied than their nondisabled peers. * Students who are bullied often have declining grades, lower self-esteem, higher drop out rates and more illnesses.

Prevention works: Involving community members allows school officials and parents to address the bigger issues of disrespect, bias, and violence. Community efforts show students that adults care what happens to them and that they are not alone.

For more information about this event or the sponsor organizations, please contact info@doverfamilyschoolalliance.org or bcarroll@communitypartnersnh.org.